Podcast Episodes
Back to Search'Your City Could Be Better': What Chicago Needs To Know About Utah's Controversial 'Homeless Campus' Plan
Homelessness is one of the major issues that cities like Chicago are trying to solve. The state of Utah is planning to build a 16-acre homeless campu…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Yes, CPS is Still Searching For a Permanent Leader. Plus, University DEI Changes
How close is the school board to selecting a permanent CPS CEO? Will the Aspira Charter network remain open through the school year? How are students…
5 months ago
New Stadium Breaks Ground, Gas Rate Hikes, and Our Favorite Marquees
Earlier this week, the Chicago Fire officially broke ground on the city’s first new stadium development in over 30 years. Host Jacoby Cochran and exe…
5 months ago
Closures We’re Watching, Attack Ads Heating Up, and Amazon Drones Are Coming
A Northwest Side charter network, an iconic South Side cleaners, and a North Side art museum all announced closures in recent weeks. Executive produc…
5 months ago
Crime on CTA, Taxing Tourism, and Self-Driving Cars
There has been a lot of headlines in recent months about crime on the CTA following high profile incidents in late 2025, ongoing tension with the fed…
5 months ago
Your Guide To March in Chicago
March in Chicago means heading to the voting booth, dying the river green, and trying to stay optimistic about spring weather. Host Jacoby Cochran is…
5 months ago
'Your City Could Be Better': What Chicago Needs To Know About Pittsburgh's Plan To Fix Downtown
A lot of cities, including Chicago, are trying to figure out how best to revitalize downtown. It's an issue that's especially top of mind for Pittsbu…
5 months ago
Waymo Cars in Chicago, Uncontested Judges, and Englewood Girl Scouts Sell 25k Cookies
Why are fewer than half of the county judicial races in this year’s primary elections uncontested? Where are Rev. Jackson’s homegoing services being …
5 months, 1 week ago
The Evolution of Chicago Hip-Hop
We’re concluding this week’s celebration of Chicago’s Black history with something that may feel modern. Last fall, Chicago rapper femdot was profess…
5 months, 1 week ago
How Modern Gospel Was Born on the South Side
Gospel music has roots in southern spirituals during slavery and migrated north during the Great Migration in the early 1900s. Chicago has staked its…
5 months, 1 week ago